Horace Walpole

Broschiertes Buch

Il Castello Di Otranto

Storia Gotica (1795)

Beschreibung

""Il Castello di Otranto: Storia Gotica"" ¿¿¿¿¿ un romanzo scritto da Horace Walpole nel 1795, considerato il primo esempio di letteratura gotica. La trama segue la storia della famiglia di Manfred, il principe di Otranto, che cerca di mantenere il controllo del suo castello dopo la morte del figlio primogenito. Tuttavia, il castello sembra essere maledetto e Manfred deve affrontare una serie di eventi soprannaturali che minacciano la sua famiglia e il suo potere. Il romanzo ¿¿¿¿¿ ricco di elementi gotici, come fantasmi, maledizioni, intrighi e tradimenti, e ha influenzato molti altri scrittori del genere.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Horace Walpole was born in 1717, the youngest son of politician Robert Walpole, and became a writer, historian, and art enthusiast. After studying at Cambridge, he held parliamentary seats before retiring to focus on his writing and collections. His most famous work, The Castle of Otranto, is often credited as the first Gothic novel, a genre he helped establish.Walpole was deeply interested in antiquarianism and transformed his home, Strawberry Hill, into a Gothic-style castle. His writings ranged from history to letters, but his supernatural works are what solidified his place in literary history. His sharp wit and unique style made him a standout figure in 18th-century English society.Walpole's influence on literature lasted long after his death in 1797. His pioneering Gothic works inspired generations of writers, and his contributions to art history helped preserve valuable treasures. He is remembered as a key figure in the development of English literature's darker, imaginative traditions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 393g
• ISBN-13: 9781104292256
• ISBN-10: 1104292254
• Artikelnr.: 26344113